Everyone remembers Jackie Gleason from The Honeymooners, but the comedian was not only a star on the small screen, but the big screen as well. From the 1940's to the 1980's, Gleason starred in dozens of television shows a... more &raquond feature films. In this DVD collection, see funny man Jackie Gleason in a variety of programs, from his early, lean days hosting television's Cavalcade of Stars to years later, when Gleason guest-starred on The Frank Sinatra TV Show. Included are several of the original theatrical trailers from Gleason's greatest films, including The Hustler, All Through the Night, and Soldier in the Rain. You'll also get the complete and uncut feature film Lady Gangster. This fast-paced 1942 crime drama stars Faye Emerson (FDR's daughter-in-law!) as an aspiring actress who gets mixed up with a bunch of bank robbers, one of whom is Jackie Gleason himself, in one of his earliest performances. Disc One of this wonderful collection of the best of Jackie Gleason holds a rare find for fans of "The Great One" - the complete and uncut feature film Lady Gangster. This fast-paced 1942 crime drama stars Faye Emerson (FDR's daughter-in-law!) as an aspiring actress who gets mixed up with a bunch of bank robbers, one of whom is Jackie Gleason himself! Trivia buffs will note that Lady Gangster was directed by "Florian Roberts," a pseudonym for Robert Florey, who directed the Marx Brothers in "The Cocoanuts" in 1929. On Disc Two of the Jackie Gleason Collection, "The Great One" joins Ol' Blue Eyes when he guest-stars on The Frank Sinatra TV Show. In this hilarious episode from 1950, Gleason teaches the famous crooner a few camping tricks when they decide to spend the weekend in a cabin up in the hills. Plus, join Jackie Gleason as he hosts his first variety show, Cavalcade of Stars, where the young comedian not only introduces the events but plays the new marshal in town of a side-splitting cowboy spoof. And if that's not enough for you, included on Disc Two are several of the original theatrical trailers from Gleason's greatest films, including The Hustler, All Through the Night, and Soldier in the Rain.&laquo less

Movie Reviews

Glackie gleason

Scott Denny | Runnemede, New Jersey United States | 05/03/2005

(3 out of 5 stars)

"This dvd set of jackie gleason is a very slim example of great dvd quality,it certainly was not the a@E special of jackie gleason,I would tell everyone to skip this dvd set and wait for the set of the jackie gleason show coming out from MPI Video the distributors of the dark shadows sets.."

Why????

Norm Sauceman | Cookeville, Tennessee United States | 01/04/2007

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I agree. I can't believe "Gigot" is not in this collection!! It was one of my favorite Gleason films!"

Deceptive

Daniel Lloyd | USA | 07/29/2007

(1 out of 5 stars)

"I purchased this set because I wanted some of Jackie's work. This set is truly deceiving as the footage is blurred and pieces of work from Jackie are certainly not his best, example; Jackie appears on the Frank Sinatra show, Frank and Jackie are barely recognizeable.Passport Video should be ashamed to put anything like this out and profit from it. Purchase at your own risk, I don't know who these other reviewers are( relatives or employees I would assume ) but it is a sad and wasteful piece of $#!T !"

Gigot

D. Cafourek | Minneapolis, MN | 07/19/2009

(2 out of 5 stars)

"Gigot was one of his best films. It was broadcast on Cinemax in the 90's and I recorded it on VHS. I too wish they would release it on DVD."

Oh my!

Judy L. Merrick | LaVerne, California | 09/02/2008

(2 out of 5 stars)

"I so love Jackie and continue to watch his antics where I find them;but I must say, this collection was really not what it could have been.I was very unhappy with the content quality. Please! Jackie lovers uniteand insist upon a product worth his weight, in gold, please! Just sayin'..."